The Giant globe thistle
Echinops bannaticus 'The Giant'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
Attracts
Notes
'The Giant' globe thistle (Echinops bannaticus 'The Giant') is a perennial for back of the border plantings, specimen use, and cut or dried flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry soil. The tennis ball-sized spheres start white and age to light blue on tall vertical stems. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms in summer.
Pairs well with Dark Towers beardtongue, Porcupinegrass, and Blue Chip creeping juniper.